Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637385 | Electrical box extension Disclosed is an electrical box extension that includes an extending member for switch and/or plug mounting having one or more fastening brackets, one or more base fastening brackets and one or more fasteners that together with optional contact points provide for mec... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7628286 | Electrical outlet box assembly for adjustable positioning with respect to a stud The present invention is directed to an electrical outlet box assembly for adjustable positioning with respect to a wall stud. An electrical outlet box includes plural side walls defining a box interior having an open front face. A box locator is adjustably position... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7549549 | Universal low voltage box bracket A universal electric box bracket adapted for use in walls of various constructions having opposed side walls interconnected by opposed end walls to define a fully open ended rectangular box. The opposed side walls include outwardly extending flanges by which the box... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7410072 | Electrical box extension Disclosed is an electrical box extension that includes an extending member for a switch and/or plug mounting having one or more fastening brackets, one or more base fastening brackets and one or more fasteners that together with optional contact points provide for m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7394020 | Adjustable floor bracket article and method A support bracket article for enabling the adjustable positioning of an electrical box enclosure relative to the bottom of a framing member, and the supporting thereof in an interior wall section of a wall system under construction. The article is able to guide the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7350659 | Flexible and cuttable plastic box extender with only two opposite flanges A one-piece plastic part for use as an electrical box extender having a rectangular outer opening and an inner opening. The part has two narrow sides and two wide sides joined at their corners to define the outer and inner opening. Two flanges are coplanar with and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7333345 | Combination current sensor and relay A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326853 | Terminal box for electrotechnical uses and corresponding method of manufacturing A terminal box for electrotechnical uses and the like includes a base designed to be fixed to a supporting surface and a closing lid that can be coupled to the base. The base is formed by a shaped metal body so as to define a housing cavity without joins at least al... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305801 | Air conditioning line flashing panel There is provided a flashing panel mount adapted for an air conditioning unit which is located about an exterior of a building. The panel mount features a generally rigid panel that is attachable to the building. The panel mount further features a hood member which ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300025 | Mounting bracket for an electrical device A mounting bracket is provided for mounting to an opening in a wall. The mounting bracket is for an electrical box or electrical device such as a switch, plug or fire alarm for mounting the electrical box or device to a wall without the need for an additional mounti... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294781 | Recessed electrical outlet assembly A recessed electrical outlet assembly for recessing a duplex receptacle or similar electrical device within a wall. The recessed electrical outlet assembly includes an electrical box and a frame member. The electrical box includes sidewalls and a back wall defining ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279635 | Quick connecting universal electrical box and wiring system A quick connecting universal electrical box system for the mounting of electrical sockets, switches or any electronic or communication component that is typically installed into a wall is disclosed. The system comprises a mounting frame and an electrical box, which ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276661 | Electrical box extension Disclosed is an electrical box mud ring member adapted to either receive an electrical device or receive an extending member adapted to both receive an electrical device and be elevated relative to the mud ring via one or more elevating fasteners. Either the mud rin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273982 | Electrical box extender mechanical fastener An extender and a method for making an extender for an electrical box is provided. The extender includes: a side wall having a length with first and second ends and a width with first and second edges, wherein the side wall is configured so that the first and second... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266281 | Optical fiber patch box A patch box including a housing in which the housing has a rail-mounting latch. An optical fiber assembly mounted within the housing wherein the housing has connectors mounted thereon. The optical fiber assembly connects between at least two of the connectors. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259328 | Adjustable two-tier cover assembly for an electrical box A two-tier cover assembly for a field service box. The two-tier cover assembly can be retrofitted to an existing field service electrical box to protect the electrical device that is housed therein. The cover assembly provides two configurations for protecting the e... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235739 | Box extender A junction box extension method and apparatus for creating additional space proximate an existing junction box without having to remove the existing junction box. The junction box extension has an open box with a lip on one side and a rim on the other, a flange for ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7189928 | Electrical box extender A drywall extension sleeve for an electrical box includes a rectangular sleeve with upper and lower flanges. The extension box preferably has an outer dimension that mates with a drywall ring or box. The sleeve is preferably attached to a pre-wired assembly which in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182638 | Mounting tabs arrangement A mounting tab arrangement for mounting a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a plurality of connectors extending from the housing assembly and a plurality of mounting tabs extending from the housing assembly. Each of the mounting tabs extends between a ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179994 | Low voltage electrical box An electrical box is disclosed for supporting and containing electrical devices and wiring including low voltage devices and wiring such as used for telephones, televisions, computers, and security systems, for example, wherein a rigidity of the box is maximized. | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176377 | Electrical box assembly An assembly that enables easy mounting of an electrical box on an unfinished at a desired offset from the wall's eventual surface. The assembly includes an electrical box and a slide member. The slide member includes a flange having a rear surface, an opening therei... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173194 | Floor access box adjustment method An under-floor box system including a floor having an opening therein and a floor box position in the opening of the floor. The full box includes a housing and at least one fastening device partially retractable within the housing. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173186 | Dual-sided mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes and method A mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes has two sides to which electrical junction boxes for adjacent rooms may be attached. The mounting bracket is interposed between parallel vertical stud members. A plurality of electrical junction boxes may be attached ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165366 | Conduit box and method of installing conduit A device for aligning conduit. The device is positioned within a corrugated deck layer configured under a roof structure wherein the device comprises a box having a top, a front, a back and opposing sidewalls. The top includes bevel portions downwardly extending fro... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164082 | Electrical wiring devices with innovative embodiments A wiring device common in household circuits includes a flexible brush that is a separate piece from a screw plate that receives electrical power. A terminal screw can thread into the screw plate. The brush may be positioned between the screw plate and the head of t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154040 | Support bracket for electrical junction box A support bracket and method for supporting an electrical junction box. The support bracket has a substantially flat base with a pair of conduit receiving holes, a pair of legs extending from the base at an angular relationship to the base, and a flange extending fr... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151218 | Electrical termination component bracket An electrical box bracket is positionable in one of two reversible positions to accommodate wall boards of two different thicknesses. The bracket includes a flange and an access member for providing access therethrough. In one of the two reversible positions, the ac... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151219 | Recessed outlet box A two-piece electrical box for recessing a duplex receptacle or similar electrical device within a wall. An inner box including a flange is recessed into a hole in a wall until the flange is flush with the wall. The inner box is then secured to the wall. An outer bo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141736 | Apparatus for mounting a telephone or other cordless device in a building structure and related methods An apparatus for mounting a cordless device in a building or furniture structure to provide reduced wiring visualization and exposure, and methods for mounting, installing, and using such apparatus are provided. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a base housing... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7126058 | Adaptable low voltage electrical box A low-voltage wiring box includes a pair of substantially parallel side walls wherein each of the side walls has a first end and a second end. The box also includes a top wall and a bottom wall coupling the first ends and the second ends, respectively, of each of th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118413 | Quick assembling electrical connection box apparatus and method A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112743 | Electrical bracket An electrical bracket is for mounting an electrical device to a wall stud. The bracket includes a frame having first and second opposite end walls and first and second opposite side walls. The bracket further includes a front opening surrounded by the end walls and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109414 | Electrical box straddling a construction stud An electrical straddle box that includes a pair of electrical boxes sized to fit between construction studs and are joined alongside one another by a U shaped saddle, where the saddle legs are the opposing sides of the electrical boxes, and the saddle web is the wid... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087837 | Adjustable electrical box assembly An assembly that enables easy mounting of an electrical box on an unfinished wall at a desired offset from the wall's eventual surface. The assembly includes an electrical box and a slide member. The slide member includes a flange having a rear surface, an opening t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077280 | Flexible, cuttable, insulating sleeve and box extender A one-piece plastic part for use as electrical box extender having a rectangular outer opening and an inner opening. The part has two narrow sides and two wide sides joined at their corners to define the outer and inner opening. Two flanges are coplanar with and ext... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7053300 | Multi-functional electric support bracket A multi-purpose bracket for supporting electric boxes in a stud wall which can be attached directly to a stud, between two adjacent studs, or supported from the floor, includes a mounting bracket that includes four tabs that are adapted to attach to a vertically slo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049511 | Connection box stabilizer A connection box assembly comprising a connection box having a proximal end shaped to receive a fastener and a distal end, spaced in the lateral direction from the proximal end, having a stop and a slide. The assembly may include a spacer shaped to be inserted, with... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044318 | Electrical box with recessed faceplate An electrical box with recessed faceplate having a one-piece recessed faceplate and adapted to accommodate a two-piece recessed faceplate. A rear portion contains channels on the top, bottom, and sides. A connecting wall attaches the rear portion to the front portio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038131 | Telescoping box adapter A telescoping box adapter that enables a user to adjust the enclosure on an electrical box from a compressed to an expanded configuration. The telescoping box adapter includes a first frame member that is secured to an electrical box. A second frame member having si... | 05/02/2006 |
